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CBS News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Ben Brown stars as Cubs combine on a 1-hitter to beat Reds 2-0
Drew Pomeranz, Ben Brown, Brad Keller and Daniel Palencia combined on a one-hitter, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 2-0 on Saturday. Chicago used Pomeranz as an opener in front of Brown, and the strategy worked on a cool, blustery afternoon at Wrigley Field. Pomeranz pitched a 1-2-3 first before Brown struck out nine in six dominant innings for the NL Central leaders. The Cubs scored their two runs in the eighth. Seiya Suzuki's flyball to right off Graham Ashcraft (3-4) was misplayed by Will Benson, and it landed in fair territory for an RBI double. Dansby Swanson drove in Kyle Tucker when he beat out a grounder to shortstop Elly De La Cruz for a two-out infield single. Keller (2-0) worked the eighth and Palencia handled the ninth for his fifth save. It was Chicago's sixth shutout of the season. Cincinnati wasted a sharp performance by Nick Lodolo, who pitched six innings of five-hit ball. The 6-foot-6 Brown retired 14 of his first 15 batters before TJ Friedl singled with two out in the sixth for Cincinnati's only hit of the game. Brown had a 9.90 ERA in the first inning over his first 10 starts of the season. He was tagged for eight runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings in his previous start Sunday at Cincinnati. Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong robbed Friedl with an impressive diving catch for the second out of the ninth. It was Pomeranz's first start since Aug. 7, 2019, for Milwaukee at Pittsburgh. The left-hander has pitched 13 2/3 scoreless innings in 15 appearances since he was acquired in an April trade with Seattle. Reds right-hander Nick Martinez (3-5, 3.48 ERA) and Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon (4-3, 3.86 ERA) take the mound on Sunday for the series finale.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Reds vs. Cubs prediction, picks: MLB odds, best bets Saturday
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Faizan Zaki is the new Scripps National Spelling Bee champion after the 13-year-old correctly spelled 'éclaircissement.' Lots of mail asking if I would back the Knicks again in Game 6, but this éclair can spell, too. Quitwhileyoureahead. Quite a spell. Saturday will be the first major league start since 2019 for the Cubs' Drew Pomeranz. He's pitched 12 ²/₃ innings of solid relief this season, scattered four hits, hasn't given up a run and has fanned 14. The Reds are at Wrigley. Nick Lodolo has surrendered 15 runs on 32 hits over his last 27 ²/₃ innings. Nick Lodolo AP And we thought we had a rough month of May. Take the 'wild card' Pomeranz over the 'every five days' Lodolo? OK. $50 on the Cubbies. This one was over faster than you can spell philaflopia. Learn all you need to know about MLB Betting The Brewers scored twice in the opening frame off Taijuan Walker and phlogged the Phillies 6-2. Christian Yelich hit two homers for Milwaukee. Down -264 toryspellings. Why Trust New York Post Betting The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there's more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post's NFL Best Bet crown last year.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs meet in game 2 of series
Cincinnati Reds (29-29, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (35-22, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Nick Lodolo (4-4, 3.39 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Cubs: Drew Pomeranz (2-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.55 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -160, Reds +135; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds face the Chicago Cubs with a 1-0 series lead. Chicago is 18-11 at home and 35-22 overall. Cubs hitters have a collective .448 slugging percentage to rank third in the majors. Cincinnati is 15-15 in road games and 29-29 overall. The Reds have the seventh-ranked team on-base percentage in the NL at .324. Saturday's game is the fifth time these teams square off this season. The season series is tied 2-2. TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Tucker has nine doubles, four triples and 12 home runs for the Cubs. Seiya Suzuki is 16 for 40 with seven doubles and three home runs over the last 10 games. Gavin Lux has 14 doubles, a triple, a home run and 22 RBIs for the Reds. Elly De La Cruz is 12 for 40 with four doubles and three home runs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Cubs: 7-3, .290 batting average, 3.89 ERA, outscored opponents by 21 runs Reds: 5-5, .280 batting average, 4.55 ERA, outscored opponents by six runs INJURIES: Cubs: Miguel Amaya: 10-Day IL (oblique), Porter Hodge: 15-Day IL (oblique), Tyson Miller: 60-Day IL (hip), Eli Morgan: 60-Day IL (elbow), Shota Imanaga: 15-Day IL (leg), Javier Assad: 60-Day IL (oblique), Justin Steele: 60-Day IL (elbow) Reds: Austin Hays: 10-Day IL (foot), Carson Spiers: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Tyler Callihan: 60-Day IL (forearm), Noelvi Marte: 10-Day IL (side), Jeimer Candelario: 10-Day IL (back), Christian Encarnacion-Strand: 10-Day IL (back), Brandon Williamson: 60-Day IL (elbow), Rhett Lowder: 15-Day IL (forearm), Julian Aguiar: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Kyle Daniel Tucker Player Props: May 25, Cubs vs. Reds
Kyle Daniel Tucker Player Props: May 25, Cubs vs. Reds Following a multi-hit showing in his previous game (2 for 5), Kyle Daniel Tucker will look for more success Sunday. The Chicago Cubs take on the Cincinnati Reds, and will see starter Nick Lodolo at 1:40 p.m. ET on MLB Network, FDSOH and MARQ. Find odds, stats, and more below to make your Kyle Daniel Tucker player prop bets. Kyle Tucker is hitting .279 with nine doubles, four triples, 12 home runs and 35 walks. Among hitters in MLB play, Kyle Tucker ranks 13th in home runs and 11th in RBI. Kyle Tucker has safely hit in four games in a row. In his last five games he is batting .409 with two home runs, two walks and four RBIs. Watch tonight's Cubs game on Fubo! Kyle Daniel Tucker Prop Bets and Odds Hits Prop: 1.5 hits (Over odds: +195) 1.5 hits (Over odds: +195) Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +375) 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +375) RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +155) 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +155) Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: -125) 0.5 runs (Over odds: -125) Total Bases Prop: 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +100) 1.5 total bases (Over odds: +100) Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +290) How to Watch Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Matchup: Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds Time: 1:40 p.m. ET 1:40 p.m. ET Date: Sunday, May 25, 2025 Sunday, May 25, 2025 TV Channel: MLB Network, FDSOH and MARQ MLB Network, FDSOH and MARQ Live Stream: Fubo (Watch now! - Regional restrictions may apply) Kyle Daniel Tucker vs. Nick Lodolo Kyle Daniel Tucker prop bet insights Kyle Daniel Tucker has a hit in 33 of 52 games this season (63.5%), with multiple hits in 17 of those games (32.7%). He has homered in 12 of 52 games in 2025 (23.1%), which is 5% of his trips to the plate. In 51.9% of his 52 games this season, Kyle Daniel Tucker has scored (27 times). He's also put up nine games with multiple runs in 2025 (17.3%). He has tallied at least one RBI 25 times this season in 52 tries (48.1%), including plating multiple runs in 17.3% of games (nine times) and producing three or more of his team's runs on three occasions. Kyle Daniel Tucker has gone down on strikes in 23 of 52 games this season, with multiple strikeouts in six of them. MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Sunday at 1:24 p.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Kyle Daniel Tucker stats against the Reds Reds starter: Nick Lodolo
Reuters
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Reds' Nick Lodolo hopes home field holds advantage vs. Cubs
May 25 - Cincinnati left-hander Nick Lodolo will try to pick up his first home win since late March when the Reds take on the National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. Lodolo (4-4, 3.22 ERA) has drastic home/road splits this season, going just 1-2 with a 6.33 ERA in four home starts compared with a 3-2 record and a glossy 1.45 ERA in six road starts. His lone home win came in the second game of the season, 3-2 over the San Francisco Giants on March 29. Home runs have played a big part in Lodolo's home struggles. The sinker-baller has allowed five homers in just 21 1/3 innings at Great American Ball Park, compared with one home run in 37 1/3 innings on the road. Lodolo is 2-2 with a 5.27 ERA in five career starts against the Cubs. He'll be opposed by right-hander Ben Brown (3-3, 5.44), who is 0-2 with an 8.00 ERA in two career starts against Cincinnati. Chicago, which leads the majors in runs (310), put up 11 over the final three innings to rally for a 13-6 win in the series opener on Friday night. Center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong led the way with two home runs, including a grand slam off the right field foul pole, to highlight a six-run seventh inning. He drove in six runs. Cincinnati evened the series with a 6-4 victory on Saturday afternoon, with shortstop Elly De La Cruz going 2-for-3 -- including a two-run homer in the first inning -- and driving in four runs to go with his 17th stolen base. "He's instant runs," Reds manager Terry Francona said when asked what De La Cruz means to his lineup. "Other teams hit a lot of home runs. That's not necessarily how we're built." De La Cruz's home run, off Cubs starter Colin Rea into the right field bleachers, opened the scoring and was his ninth homer of the season. It also helped the Reds move on quickly mentally from their late meltdown in Friday night's loss. "It's nice to score first and then kinda tack on a little bit because you know they're going to (score). ... I mean, they're dangerous offensively," Francona said. The Cubs made Saturday's game interesting in the ninth against closer Emilio Pagan when Carson Kelly led off with a home run off the left field foul pole to make the score 6-4, and third baseman Matt Shaw lined a double to left one out later. But Pagan bounced back to strike out Ian Happ and got Kyle Tucker to fly out to end the game. "We got the tying run up there with Kyle Tucker. I was not going to complain about that," Chicago manager Craig Counsell said. "If we could (get) the tying run with Tucker up there, we'd take that situation. So we gave it a shot, and (Pagan) made some nice pitches to both guys." The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Chicago, which leads the NL Central by two games over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs have won six of their past eight games and will try for their fourth consecutive series win on Sunday. --Field Level Media
